Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-89.170.176.206-20180105003146/@comment-6769189-20180108222917

A similar tune to Sparda's theme plays when Dante unlocks the Sparda DT against Mundus. Spardas theme is straight up lifted for the scene where Vergil confronts Mundus at the end of DMC3, but that doesn't make Vergil, Dante, or Mundus vessels for Sparda.

The track for Nero's awakening was a remix of Nelo Angelo's theme, yes, but Nelo Angelo's theme is a remix of Sparda's theme IIRC. These things are done to make a connection between characters, not to say that they are present in any way, shape, or form.

Vergil's quote was "I need more power." Nero says "Power, give me more power." So no, he doesn't repeat Vergil, because the quotes themselves are different and many characters have quotes that reflect their desire for power, so unless Sanctus and Arkham also have part of Vergl's soul, this point is moot.

Nero's quote is also part of a larger quote to contextualize it. He goes on to say "And if i become a demon, so be it, I will endure the exile... Anything to protect her." Nero's desire for power has nothing to do with influence from any other character. Its all Nero and his motivation.